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That's mostly Blue Ridge Parkway from VA to Tellico Plains? Hop off at NC-80 towards Marion, maybe get your photo taken by Blind Kenny, loop back around to 226/226A. Over towards Brevard consider a loop around NC-215, US-64, NC-281. NC-28 down to Tellico Road and then up US-129 would be a funner...

A Jalopnik writer got a $400 fine, 3 days jail, 10 day suspended license, plus whatever the lawyer cost, for 93 in a 55. Any VA cop that wants my V1 can have it.

Probably cheaper than a misdemeanor reckless charge (+20 or > 80 in VA). I keep mine going unless I'm on slow streets in a town big enough to have a Walmart.

We're in. Anyone wants to follow us up, we'll be tearing up the territory SW of Asheville on the 21st and NE on the 22nd. I know all the good roads, and more importantly, all the great places to eat along the way ;-)

I like this as a visual depiction of the difference between 'Sport' and 'Touring'. Well, 'Normal' and 'Sport' in the case, and it's a car, but you get the gist. I rode around for 17K miles before I even realized there was a Touring mode. I used it for a little while in the twisties while I...

My only complaint about the ES is that it doesn't adjust itself automatically based on GPS or riding style. All too often I get into the twisties and wonder why I'm riding like shit and it's because I forgot to switch it from Soft+0 to Hard+3. The tech doesn't concern me at all. It's a handful...

Oh good, I'm not the only one who has noticed that the stock Gen III screen is noisy no matter where you adjust it and the Touring screen is no better unless fully raised. Everyone else I've surveyed thinks I'm crazy. I took mine for a spin with no shield a couple months back. It's quiet and...

The Z has attracted the same number of tickets as each FJR I've owned (1). It must look really fast tho 'cause people were always waving at me to slow down.

Almost tipped over in the pull-off pictured but asdgirl ran over and saved it. Had a full tip-over... somewhere near Walhalla, SC. She wasn't quick enough that time and got some rash on the left mirror cover. Both within two weeks of buying it. Had a proper get-off on my first FJR on my first...

Selling my beloved Z1000 because she hasn't been seeing any use since I got the '14 FJR ES. She's got the factory extended warranty until 6/17 and can be extended another 1 or 2 years. Serviced at the dealer under a maintenance plan and is up-to-date. Never dropped or crashed but I did do a 2nd...

Now that Wytheville has pulled ahead it's gonna be Cumberland Falls, right?

You're in charge, do what's best for EOM. A venue that puts us near roads that previous EOMs haven't covered sounds best to me and the better deal is just icing on the cake.

Take 623 across to 42. Trust me.

Iron Horse is excellent but they're way short on rooms for a group our size. Excluding the casinos I don't think there's anything in NC west of Maggie Valley that is large enough.

I didn't even vote for Virginia but I'm always going to chime in that Wytheville is a fantastic spot. Convergence of two major highways, great rides start just minutes away, plenty of curvy roads for us who demand them, and many scenic not-so-curvy roads for the folks who want to keep the...

You can still rock out with your Glock out. Just don't hide it in your pants.

People don't know what they want until you give it to them. Maggie Valley is the Biggest Loser so far in this poll and that's a town that generally loves motorcyclists, has a large-and-decent-enough hotel that we know appreciates our business, has fantastic roads a very short ride away in every...

My old Garmin sent me that way south of Watuga Lake / 321. Frickin' Garmin. I didn't see Wayne's camera but that might have been before he lost it. Also, the Citgo on 321 by Guy Ford Road that made the awesome bacon cheeseburgers burned down earlier this year. Much sad.

Within the bounds of 58 / 19 / I-77 there is a ton of great riding. I've barely been to the area on the other side of 77 but where I have gone was more scenic with some curves than hard-core crooked. Wytheville is a fantastic spot for doing something new. I also like the idea of repeating...

You missed the dirty part of 623, you have to go back!